Indie Authors Uncovered - Episode 3: Pantsers vs. Plotters: Finding Your Writing StyleAre you a meticulous planner or do you write by the seat of your pants? In this episode, Donna and Sue dive deep into the age-old debate between pantsers and plotters!Join us as we explore:✍️ What it really means to be a pantser or a plotter📚 The pros and cons of each writing approach🎯 How to figure out which method works best for YOU💡 Tips for combining both styles (yes, you can be a "plantser"!)🚀 Real-life examples from our own writing journeys✨ How to overcome common challenges with each approachWhether you're a discovery writer who loves the thrill of not knowing what happens next, or a detailed outliner who needs every scene mapped out before typing Chapter One, this episode has something for you!What's your writing style? Drop a comment below and let us know if you're Team Pantser, Team Plotter, or somewhere in between!🔔 Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE for more indie author insights and hit the notification bell so you never miss an episode!📱 Connect with us:www.suemillsauthor.comwww.donnarmadden.com#indieauthors #writingprocess #Pantsers #plotters #writingtips #authorlife #selfpublishing #writingcommunity #IndieAuthorsUncovered

Consider this episode your indie author cheat sheet—written in our tears and typos.We're getting brutally honest about every facepalm-worthy mistake we've made on our self-publishing journey. From launching a book without an email list (rookie move) to spending $500 on a cover that screamed "2003 clipart," we're confessing it all so you can skip straight to the smart decisions.In this episode, we're covering:The pricing disasters that cost us actual readersWhy we should've hired a marketing directionThe marketing money we lit on fire The pen name debacle that still haunts usThe "it's fine, I'll format it myself" incident we'll never speak of again... except right nowPlus, we're sharing the lessons that actually stuck—the pivots that turned things around and the investments that were worth every penny.Think of us as your indie author guinea pigs. We ate the poison berries so you know which ones to avoid.Warning: This episode contains strong regrets and the kind of hard-won wisdom you can only get from doing everything wrong first.Got a mistake you want us to roast? DM us—misery loves company, and we're building a support group.#IndieAuthorsUncovered#SpillTheTeaPodcast#IndieAuthorPodcast#AuthorMistakes#LearnFromMyPain#PublishingFails#IndieAuthorLessons#IndieAuthor#IndieAuthors#SelfPublishing#SelfPublished#PublishingTruths#AuthorProblems#WriterProblems#AuthorHumor#BookMarketing#SelfPubSuccess#AuthorTips#WritingTips#KindlePublishing#KDP#AuthorsSupport#RealTalkAuthors#SelfPub#IndiePublishing#AuthorLife#AuthorsOfInstagram#Bookstagram#WritingCommunity#AuthorCommunity#AmWriting#WritersOfInstagram#BookLovers#BookPodcast#AuthorInterview#WriterAdvice#PublishingAdvice

Welcome to the podcast where self-publishing gets real. We're pulling back the curtain on indie authorship—the good, the bad, and the autocorrect fails that made it to print.Each episode, we're spilling the tea on everything traditional publishing won't tell you: the messy first drafts, the marketing mishaps, the 3am formatting breakdowns, and yes, those typos that somehow survived five rounds of edits. We're talking plot twists in our stories and our author journeys—from surprise bestsellers to algorithm changes that tanked our sales overnight.Whether you're a seasoned indie author, thinking about self-publishing, or just curious about what really happens behind the scenes of those books in your Kindle library, this is your safe space. We're here to celebrate the wins, laugh at the chaos, and remind you that every successful author has a story about accidentally publishing Chapter 3 twice.Grab your coffee (or wine, we don't judge), and join us for honest conversations about the indie author life. Because if we can't laugh about that time we misspelled our own character's name for an entire chapter, what can we laugh about?New episodes drop weekly. No gatekeepers, no pretension—just real authors keeping it real.#indieauthor #bookpublishing #romancebooks #romanceauthor #indieauthorsuncovered #romance #romancechannel #smallfrymarketing #typos #spillingthetea #plottwist #indiepublishing